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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Pic from todays Auto-X

took this while waiting for my heat to come up.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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nice number choice and how'd you do?
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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no more pics??
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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pepsi's better
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by xpndbl3
nice number choice and how'd you do?
thanks.

Well, I got totally lost on the first run, forgot to take a hard right towards the next set of cones, so I just headed for the exit to stop the timer.
Next run I had my friend riding with me video taping and went around a sweeper way too hot and couldn't countersteer or throttle the slide, so I 2 footed it and just turned around to finish the run.
3rd run was very good, 55.4 seconds, faster than the 2 C6 Z06's and 1 second slower than the 2000 FRC Vette with 315 R tires on all 4 corners, but since I had a passenger, the run counted as a Fun Run.
4th run felt really really good, but somehow I only managed a 61.xx pass. I'll check the posted results to verify the 4th run since I thought they said 51.xx, which would've been very cool.

I should get the vids and pics of me running uploaded sometime this week.
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Originally Posted by 83_Camaro_83
pepsi's better
I agree, but coke was on sale.

Last edited by Zepher; Apr 16, 2006 at 06:42 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 83_Camaro_83
pepsi's better
mountain dew
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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this oughta be good.

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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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awesome, i gotta try some autocross sometime this year.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by §teve
awesome, i gotta try some autocross sometime this year.
give it a shot, once you try it you'll be hooked.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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mountain dew
mmm...


Zepher, car looks sharp.
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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Zepher
thanks.

Well, I got totally lost on the first run, forgot to take a hard right towards the next set of cones, so I just headed for the exit to stop the timer.
Next run I had my friend riding with me video taping and went around a sweeper way too hot and couldn't countersteer or throttle the slide, so I 2 footed it and just turned around to finish the run.
3rd run was very good, 55.4 seconds, faster than the 2 C6 Z06's and 1 second slower than the 2000 FRC Vette with 315 R tires on all 4 corners, but since I had a passenger, the run counted as a Fun Run.
4th run felt really really good, but somehow I only managed a 61.xx pass. I'll check the posted results to verify the 4th run since I thought they said 51.xx, which would've been very cool.

I should get the vids and pics of me running uploaded sometime this week.
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I agree, but coke was on sale.

nice those new Z06's are no joke.. 500 horses with that 427, i sat in one one time lol that sounds lame, but ya i went to an autocross with my moms dad in his 91 ZR1 and they wouldnt let him take passengers, i was pissed that would have been so tight.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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thanks tobias.

there were 2 ZR1's there yesterday. they were the older ones with the sawblade wheels.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Maybe I'm the only one with a dirty mind but 69 and SM...just makes it go straight into the gutter >.<
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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what tires are you using?

i cant wait to get out and race this year.

car looks good
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AutoX86Z28
what tires are you using?

i cant wait to get out and race this year.

car looks good
thanks.
I am running Nitto 555RII on all 4 corners, 275/40/17. These are the grippiest tires I have ever ran, awesome on the street and great on the auto-x.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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do you always auto-x with the t-tops off?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rwdtech
do you always auto-x with the t-tops off?
Ya, when it's not raining. It started to sprinkle right when my heat started up and I was about to put the tops back on, but then the rain stopped.
I ran with the tops on at an event at VMP last year since it looked like it was going to rain, and it did.

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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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What were air boats doing at an autox race?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 82knightrider
mountain dew

Sundrop is better
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Zepher
Ya, when it's not raining. It started to sprinkle right when my heat started up and I was about to put the tops back on, but then the rain stopped.
I ran with the tops on at an event at VMP last year since it looked like it was going to rain, and it did.
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do you notice any more rigidity when you race with the tops on?
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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here is a video of that day,
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/E...1E7D7FA0EF.htm

Originally Posted by 91Bird305
What were air boats doing at an autox race?
We use the Hovercraft parking lot at a local Naval base.
here is a stitched together wide angle shot taken by a one of the drivers,



Here is an overhead view of the lot,


We used 1/3 of the area this past sunday.
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Originally Posted by rwdtech
do you notice any more rigidity when you race with the tops on?
honestly, I couldn't tell you.

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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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that is awesome. I have a video of those things coming to shore and leaving. Awesome stuff.
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rwdtech
do you always auto-x with the t-tops off?
Yes, I also always Auto-X with the T-Tops off. Older pic of my car at the track.

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